| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Doublehead Mountain, Mt. Squam, Mt. Percival, Mt. Morgan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Crawford-Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only room for two vehicles at trailhead. Some other spots available down the road. Sandwich Notch Road is an unrefined dirt road that is one lane wide with frequent turnouts to enable oncoming traffic to pass. All vehicles should be able to get to the trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail in good condition. Yellow placards and yellow blazes. I cut out one tree fall between Doublehead and Squam and delimbed some other trees. Only blowdowns at or near the ground remain. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trail is water starved during the dry season. Some water in low spots today. A couple of ledges may require owner assistance for some dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bothersome black flies in areas protected from the breezes. I got some in the eyes and nose. Had two ticks. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail has no snow or ice. There are a couple of difficult ledges requiring scrambles and/or hand holds. I walked the 0.1 miles down the Doublehead Trail to the outlook ledge to get my first view of the day to Squam Lake and Lake Winnipesaukee. Great views from the summit ledges. There is a Museum of Science Boston Ma survey marker at the top of Mt Morgan. Saw red trillium and yellow violets near the beginning of the trail.
All but 1 hiker I met today were walking the popular Morgan-Percival Loop. One hiker from Alaska was jogging up Mt Morgan then over the ridge and down the Doublehead Trail. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-10 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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